Barriere Star Journal, January 14, 2016

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BSS cruises to top in Cougar Classic The Barriere Senior Boys basketball team cruised through the Cougar Classic Championship tournament last weekend with convincing wins throughout over Kamloops Christian School, Clearwater Secondary, and a showdown with George Elliot (Winfield).

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MP Youth Awards calls for nominations ..... page 5 Photos: Cindy Kohnert

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The team. Back row (l-r): Nicholas McInnes, Dustin Pawloff, Robert Underhill and Tristan Holt. Front row: Tristan Brackman, Tyler Schilling, Dylan Huitema-Harrie, Jacob Peterson and Owen Hawkings

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Tournament All-Star was Dustin Pawloff, pictured here making a successful jump for the ball on offence.

B.C. remains opposed to Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain expansion

By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is close to releasing its plan to provide “worldleading” prevention and response to land-based oil spills, but that progress isn’t enough to change its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Environment Minister Mary

Polak announced Monday the province’s final submission to the federal review of the project confirms it still has not met B.C.’s five conditions for approval of heavy oil pipelines.

Polak said she is preparing to present legislation this spring to establish new standards for land protection, after discussions with Trans Mountain operator Kinder

Morgan Canada and other companies. B.C.s final submission to the National Energy Board continues to recommend the pipeline twinning not be approved, but Polak said that is not the final word.

“We have been encouraged by the number of government and industry leaders who have also taken up the challenge and accepted the need to proceed along our five con-

ditions, but we have not at this time seen evidence in the NEB hearing process that those conditions can yet be met,” Polak said.

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B.C. remains opposed to Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain expansion “fair share” of provincial benefits from any new heavy oil pipeline project.

Kinder Morgan issued a statement Monday saying it continues to work with B.C., but requirements for aboriginal consultation, spill prevention and revenue sharing can’t be met by the company alone.

The project already faces 150 draft conditions from the NEB, in what Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson has called “the most highly scrutinized pipeline project by the NEB in history.”

The NEB is expected to hear intervenor arguments starting Jan. 19 in Burnaby, including affected municipalities. Vancouver is also opposed, arguing that a seven-fold increase in crude oil tanker traffic on Burrard Inlet represents an unacceptable risk.

The Trans Mountain pipeline has been operating one line for 60 years, running from northern Alberta through the B.C. Interior at Kamloops to its marine terminal in Burnaby.

A branch line runs south to supply oil refineries on the coast of Washington state, and the pipeline has already been twinned on the Alberta side.

Kinder Morgan is hoping for an NEB decision to recommend proceeding by May. Final approval is up to the federal cabinet.

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BC Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

By Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is considering a payment deferral program for mines’ electrical bills, to help keep mines running during an extended slump in metal and coal prices.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett is taking a proposal to cabinet that would allow mines to defer a portion of the BC Hydro bills, with repayment to begin when prices of copper and other mineral commodities reach a certain stage.

Imperial Metals announced this week that Huckleberry Mine. a copper-gold mine south of Smithers, is suspending pit operations and laying off 100 of 260 employees. Bennett told Black Press the continued slump in world commodity prices means more job losses are on the way.

Electricity deferrals were used by the NDP government in the 1990s and Social Credit in the 1980s. Bennett said unlike the NDP program that varied rates with commodity prices, he is proposing that mining companies repay deferred funds with commercial interest, with no net burden to taxpayers or BC Hydro ratepayers.

“If we can’t figure out something to help reduce operating costs, there’s going to be not just layoffs, there’s going to be mines shutting down,” Bennett said. “I don’t expect bankruptcies and I don’t expect shutdowns forever, but you definitely would see temporary shutdowns until commodity prices come back. And you may see that anyway, even with the program.”

The province loses income tax revenue and BC Hydro loses power sales when industries scale back or shut down, which would put pressure on government services and BC

Imperial Metals

Red Chris Mine in northwest B.C. began operation this summer after protests and multiple reviews of its tailings facility. It processes one of the world’s largest copper-gold deposits, but low commodity prices threaten operation for this and other B.C. mines.

Hydro rates. That gives the province incentive to use a deferral program, he said.

Bennett vowed that the rate deferral would not be approved if BC Hydro price caps in the current rate plan were affected.

Hydro rates jumped nine per cent in 2014, followed by annual increases of six, four, 3.5 and three per cent in the 10-year rate plan. Starting with the proposed four per cent increase in 2016, the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) is reviewing if rate increases can be lower than what is capped in the rate plan.

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Are you aware of possible change to spanking law?

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week

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$500 in groceries for lucky winner thanks to Old Dutch and AG Foods Rob Vutch was the happy winner of the AG Foods and Old Dutch gift certificate for $500 in groceries free draw. Vutch is shown here receiving his gift certificates from Louisa Lee at Barriere AG Foods.

TRU faculty serve strike notice; could be on picket lines by Thursday

By Kamloops This Week Faculty at Thompson Rivers University have served strike notice and could be walking picket lines

by Thursday morning.

The Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) issued 72hour notice on Monday morning. The union will have the legal right to strike, under the provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 72 hours after TRU administration and the BC Labour Relations Board receive the notice.

TRUFA and the university have been negotiating a new contract for nearly two years, with the latest negotiating session taking place on Jan. 7. “ U n fo r t u n at e ly, the employer remains

unwilling to acknowledge or address the issues that faculty have maintained are critical,” TRUFA president Tom Friedman said in a statement.

“Before Christmas, the union submitted a bargaining package that included significant concessions from our original positions, but we have not seen any real movement from the employer.”

In November, TRUFA members voted 80 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.

Friedman said TRUFA wants the

university to “respect the principle of shared governance upon which TRU was founded as a university in 2005,” referring to TRUFA’s call for joint responsibility by faculty and administrators for academic decisions.

The faculty association also wants a commitment from administration to hire full-time faculty to perform full-time, ongoing work and is calling for more money to be spent on education and less on administration.

The Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association represents approximately 650 instructors, librarians, counsellors, educational coordinators and learning specialists on campuses in Kamloops and Williams Lake.

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Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod said Canadians deserve to be consulted before the Liberal government removes a section of the Criminal Code that allows parents to spank their kids.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to adopt all recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

One of those recommendations calls for removal the section of the Criminal Code that allows spanking, or corporal punishment, within strict limits.

“It’s one of the recommendations I thought needed a broader Canadian conversation,” McLeod told KTW. She doesn’t believe Canadians are broadly aware a ban on spanking is contained in the report on Indian residential schools.

Kamloops lawyer Sheldon Tate has defended a number of parents accused of going too far with corporal punishment and veering into assault.

“If they remove the defence [section 43], any application of force would amount to an assault,” Tate said.

Under the law, a child cannot consent to spanking.

A simple slap on the behind to a toddler in a public place could result in charges if the Criminal Code is changed, Tate said.

Police and the Crown would have discretion on

Are Canadians aware a ban on spanking is contained in the report on Indian residential schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. whether to press ahead with an investigation and bring charges.

Tate said he could also see problems in the years ahead if children grow up and claim their parents spanked them when they were minors.

Kamloops Roman Catholic Bishop David Monroe said he would not counsel corporal punishment, favouring “instruction over destruction.”

He recalled a time as a child when his younger brother cut a hole in his bedspread to make a tent.

The punishment from his father involved his brother learning to use a needle and thread to repair the damage.

McLeod said the Liberal government has said little about the issue.

“I’m concerned they’re not going to have that debate,” she said.

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OPINION

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Editorial;

Good digital citizens needed The internet was supposed to give us all new ways to connect and to access a limitless amount of information. It did that, along with giving us as many cat photos as we could possibly need.

But the dark side of the internet has turned up as well. Early on, there were predictions of privacy issues and hackers, and those have come true. But very few people predicted the rise of cyberbullying and online harassment.

A new report from the province’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Representative for Children and Youth suggests a provincial strategy is needed to prevent and mitigate the effects of cyberbullying for B.C.’s young people.

“Children and youth spend so much of their lives online and on social media, which means cyberbullying has the potential to affect thousands of young lives in a variety of negative ways,” said representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.

She’s not wrong. For those who haven’t been harassed online, it may be hard to understand how horrifying it can be.

Imagine if everywhere you went – in school or at work, on the street, in your home – random people walked up and insulted you in the vilest language, or threatened you with violence. We would never tolerate that kind of behaviour in the physical world.

But in many cases, those facing serious online harassment have to deal with those kinds of comments invading their lives through email, Facebook, Twitter, and the other social networking sites where we spend much of our day-to-day lives.

The report points out that any response to online bullying has to be multifaceted. One thing the report emphasizes is the need to teach young people how to behave online in ways that are respectful of others.

That sounds like a pretty good lesson for students across this province. And also for a lot of adults.

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We need to improve the relationship between aboriginal people and non-natives To the editor; I spent 50 years in the newspaper business as a reporter, editor, and publisher at weeklies and dailies in all four western provinces.

Throughout my career I witnessed up close the disconnect between aboriginal people and the non-native society.

Becoming familiar with aboriginal history, culture and traditions will surely go a long way in helping to bridge the disconnect.

There has been mistrust, anger, suspicion, frustration and fear from both sides toward the other. Positive steps are being taken to narrow the gap but much more needs to be done.

For too long the aboriginal community has been stereotyped by negative stories carried in

newspapers, TV, and social media. The stories often focus on protests, confrontations, alcohol and drug abuse, financial scandals, fires, gun violence, murders, thefts, assaults, and missing persons on First Nations’ reserves.

Other disturbing stories include poverty, unemployment, poor drinking water, dilapidated housing, terrible roads, lack of educational opportunities, truancy, child runaways, etc.

But it hasn’t all been negative. There are many aboriginal success stories. Among them: pow wows, rodeo cowboys, accomplished athletes, entrepreneurs, business ventures, artists, lawyers, judges, journalists, musicians, craft makers, politicians, etc. ...continued on next page

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MP Youth Awards calls for nominations

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North Thompson Star/Journal Kamloops, BC: Member of Parliament Cathy McLeod is pleased to announce the launch of the MP Youth Awards for the riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.

“During my eight years as the Member of Parliament, I have been given the opportunity to meet with hundreds of local community leaders who contribute to making Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo a better place in a variety of ways. I am always impressed by how many of those who are contributing to our community are our youth,” said McLeod.

“Young Canadians are heavily involved in a variety of fields and often do so quietly, without a great deal of recognition. That is why I am pleased to establish the MP Youth Awards for 2016,” stated MP McLeod.

Intended for youth in elementary, middle, and secondary school, the awards will recognize local leaders from our riding in a number of specific fields. These include: Volunteerism, Agriculture, Science and Environment, Arts and Culture, Sports and Caring Youth.

An independent panel will join Mrs. McLeod in reviewing the submissions to determine who will receive each award at a formal reception in May 2016.

“I encourage everyone to nominate a young person who you think deserves recognition before April 30th, 2016. For more information, please contact my office at 250-851-4991, or cathy.mcleod.c1@parl.gc.ca” concluded McLeod.

Snow art created by nature and photographed by Mayor Virginia Smith. This interesting natural creation is on the top of the pergola over her deck .

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Former Mountie ordered to stand trial on seven sex-related charges

By Cam Fortems Kamloops This Week A former Mountie accused of sexually assaulting young boys when he coached hockey in Clearwater has been ordered to stand trial on the charges.

Alan Davidson, 60, was arrested in March 2014 and charged in connection with the historic offences. At the time of his arrest in 2014, Davidson was working as a deputy sheriff in Alberta.

A preliminary hearing was held in provincial court in Kamloops this week. Judge Stephen Harrison ordered Davidson to stand trial on seven counts of indecent assault by a male on a male person, as the Criminal Code was worded at the time of the alleged offences.

An eighth charge was stayed by the Crown after a complainant who was called to testify in this week’s hearing failed to attend.

Last year Davidson was charged with three counts of sexual assault involving young boys in Yorktown, Sask., where he worked as an RCMP constable between 1986 and 1993.

The 16-month investigation into Davidson’s actions came about after a Lower Mainland man went to police in 2012 claiming he had been sexually assaulted by his hockey coach in Clearwater in the early 1980s.

Seven additional complainants came forward during the course of the RCMP investigation.

Davidson was an officer in Saskatchewan from 1982 to 1996 and was posted in Regina, Coronach, Lloydminster, Yorkton and North Battleford.

Police said that, after he left the RCMP, Davidson lived in Camrose and Calgary in Alberta, as well as in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island.

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Improve the relationship...

To improve the relationship between aboriginal people and nonnatives, attitudes need to change.

Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, called in June 2015 for people to, “... make room in your hearts and minds and your spirits. Rid yourself of those racial stereotypes of Indians and indigenous people being

dumb and lazy and drunk on welfare. Rid yourself of those things, so new things can come in.”

Chief Bellegarde made the statement in response to the final report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The challenge is ours to take.

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Homeowner grant cut-off rises

By Jeff Nagel Black Press

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Hannah Feller named Rotary Student of the Month Congratulations to Barriere Secondary grade 12 student Hannah Feller who was recently named Rotary Student of the Month for December. Feller also attended a breakfast where she gave a speech on her community and school involvement, leadership activities and future plans. She did an exceptional job representing Barriere Secondary at this district initiative. Feller is also a recipient of a Rotary Student Scholarship with a value of $250. This scholarship recognizes outstanding leadership, strong academic and community/school involvement.

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The B.C. government has raised the threshold to qualify for the full homeowner grant to shield some owners from higher property-tax bills.

The jump in assessed values this year would have left owner-occupied homes that have climbed above $1.1 million – the old threshold – with less than the basic $570 homeowner grant offsetting taxes.

The revised threshold is $1.2 million. Homes assessed above that lose $5 of the grant for every $1,000 in additional value.

That means the grant now disappears altogether

for homes worth more than $1.314 million.

The province reduced the threshold in 2014 from a previous $1.295 million in order to skim $11 million from homeowner grants to general revenue and it was kept frozen at $1.1 million last year.

Seniors, veterans and the disabled also may qualify for an additional grant of up to $275.

The proportion of B.C. homes that are valued below the new cut-off for the full grant is 91 per cent, down from 93 per cent last year and 95 per cent in 2012.

B.C. Real Estate Association chief economist Cameron Muir said the loss of the home wner grant for some property owners is unlikely

CPP benefits increased for 2016 by 1.2 per cent OAS and GIS increase by only 0.1 per cent North Thompson Star/Journal Employment and Social Development Canada have announced the benefit amounts for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) effective January 1, 2016.

CPP benefits will increase by 1.2 percent for those already receiving CPP benefits.

For 2016, the maximum CPP retirement benefit for new recipients age 65 will be $1,092.50 per month, an increase of $330 for the year compared to the 2015 maximum CPP retirement benefit.

The new CPP rates will be in effect until December 31, 2016. CPP benefits are revised once a year, in January, based on changes over the 12-month period (November 2014 to October 2015) in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which

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to impact the market.

“We’re talking about a few hundred dollars per year here,” Muir said. “It has a bigger impact on young homeowners who have more stretched budgets.”

But, he added, most firsttime homebuyers aren’t purchasing seven-figure homes.

“It’s most relevant to seniors on fixed incomes who have seen a tremendous increase in their property values and it’s allowing many of them not to have that additional drain on their limited income.”

Seniors whose property tax bills have skyrocketed over the years also have the option of deferring property taxes until the eventual sale of the home.

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is the cost-of-living measure used by Statistics Canada.

OAS benefits, which consist of the basic OAS pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowances, will increase by 0.1 percent for the first quarter of 2016 (January to March). As of January 1, 2016, the basic OAS pension will increase from $569.95 to $570.52 per month.

OAS benefits are also based on the CPI, but are reviewed quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and revised as required to reflect increases in the cost of living as measured by the CPI. Although OAS and CPP benefits are not indexed at the same time, they are both adjusted with the cost of living over a given year.

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• The OAS program is funded through general tax revenues and provides a basic monthly income for Canadian seniors. For 2014–15, $44.1 billion in OAS benefits were provided to 5.6 million individuals.

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Kamloops and District Labour Council donates 144 cases of canned salmon to regional food banks Submitted Just before Christmas, the Kamloops and District Labour Council (KDLC) has doubled it’s delivery of canned salmon to area food banks from previous years thanks to an even bigger commitment by the affiliates.

In total, 144 cases of salmon will be delivered to food banks in Kamloops, Merritt, Chase, Barriere and Clearwater.

Once again the KDLC has participated in the Protein for People program, a B.C. non-profit society initiated in 2006 and led by labour organizations.

By sourcing quality protein from unionized food producers and purchasing in volume, the society is able to maximize

purchasing power to feed tens of thousands of people.

Due to the high cost of protein based foods, food banks spend most of their financial donations on protein and regularly experience shortages of this key nutrient.

“With so many children living in poverty in our province, one in five to be exact, we wanted to help ensure their immediate needs for developmental nourishment is addressed,” says KDLC President Barb Nederpel.

“We desperately need our government to take action to address the root causes of poverty, not just apply woefully inadequate bandaids.” says Nederpel. “For the last 13 years, B.C. has continued to have

one of the highest poverty rates in the country. And still, it is the only province without a poverty reduction plan.”

In 2014, nearly 100,000 British Columbians accessed food banks, the highest number in B.C. history.

Many of them are from families where at least one parent is working a full time job.

B.C. has the biggest income gap in the country, when over the last 10 years, the household income of the top one per cent has grown 36 per cent, while median income has stagnated for the rest of the population.

“People are falling further behind when their income does not keep up with the cost of living. Anti-poverty legislation has been

introduced four years in a row intended to reverse this trend, but the BC Liberals refuse to debate it,” says Nederpel.

“Instead of photo ops, let’s see some legislative action by our MLAs to eliminate the pressure on food banks and improve the lives of British Columbians.”

KDLC executive member and organizer for the Protein for People donation, Mogens Jorgensen, thanks the affiliates for their added support this year.

“We put the challenge to union locals at a KDLC meeting to double the donation and the response was overwhelming.

It’s heartwarming to be part of an organization so committed to a strong community.”

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Pictured is Antoon Houben accepting cases of canned salmon for the Barriere Food Bank courtesy of a Kamloops and District Labour Council initiative.

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Many Barriere area residents are this month making one of their most important New Year’s resolutions ever. They’re becoming Dementia Friends, committing to learning a little bit about dementia so they can be supportive and inclusive toward people with the illness, which has become one of the country’s most pressing health issues.

Statistics suggest three out of four area residents know someone living with dementia.

“People affected by dementia continue to live in and be a part of our communities, and we can support them to stay connected in ways that are meaningful for them,” says Tara Hildebrand, regional Education & Support Coordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. for Barriere and the Central Interior.

“Through individual actions we can raise awareness of dementia and reduce the stigma attached to it.”

The Dementia Friend campaign is the cornerstone of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which runs until the end of January.

Becoming a Dementia Friend is easy, says Hildebrand. The process starts by signing up at DementiaFriends.ca. The next step is to understand five simple things about dementia: * It is not a natural part of aging. * It is not just about losing your memory. Dementia can affect thinking, communicating and doing everyday activities. * It is possible to live well with dementia. * There is more to a person than a diagnosis of dementia.

* The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Central Interior branch is here to help Barriere area residents with dementia and their care partners.

That knowledge can easily translate into action at home and work, Hildebrand adds.

The Society has supported people living with dementia for 35 years. One of its initiatives, First Link®, connects people affected by dementia with information, Society support services and programs such as Minds in Motion®, and dementia education sessions at any stage of the journey.

Barriere area residents can find out about upcoming education sessions by contacting Leanne Hildebrand at 250-377-8200 (toll-free 1-800-8866946) or thildebrand@alzheimerbc.org, and visiting www.alzheimerbc.org.

Here are some tips to help you when you are connecting with a person living with dementia: * Patience is key for dementia-friendliness. * Use respectful language. People living with dementia are not “sufferers” or “patients.” * Address the person with dementia, rather than those around them, when talking about their experience living with the disease. * Connect, don’t correct. Respond to feelings being shared. * Use precise language when describing actions or tasks. * Give directions slowly and clearly. * Focus on a person’s strengths and share tasks with them, like washing dishes or helping them to order at a coffee shop or restaurant. * Become educated on dementia and on how to help, by visiting www.alzheimerbc.org.

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Unplug and play in 2016

By Shelley Simm School District 73

Need some motivation to power down the computer and amp up “Play is often talked the activity?

Further reports about as if it were a relief from serious learning. show just one hour of But for children, play is physical activity per day serious learning. Play is helps kids to be better really the work of child- behaved, helps them sleep better and helps hood.” — Fred Rogers It’s so easy to just them perform better in plug in and, before you school.

But, how are parents know it, you’ve forgotten to play. And, it’s not supposed to hold off the just kids who are miss- digital tidal wave?

Dany Tynan, editoring the pleasure of play. in-chief of Modern Its adults, too.

Somewhere along Family, suggests three the line, screen time has easy ways to ease the become our life line. digital tensions that That’s not to say there sometime exist at home.

• Create a contract: aren’t benefits to the digital world in a digital Sit down with your age — because there are. kids and collaborate on But, as Albert Ein- guidelines for when and stein said, “Life is like how they are allowed to riding a bicycle. To keep use their devices.

Write them down so your balance, you must there is no dispute later keep moving”.

To be mindful of the over what they agreed balance, save the day to do.

Kids might also get and mark your calendars. Unplug and Play is some motivation if parents write a similar coming this month.

This week is set aside contract with some fun Broke within the Kamloops- consequences.

Thompson school dis- the contract? That’s 25 trict to encourage fami- jumping jacks!

• Establish tech-free lies to reflect on screen time and maybe more zones: This is a popular tactic to see aside times playtime.

According to stats or spaces where technolfrom ParticipACTION, ogy is a no-go zone.

Make meal time a Canadian kids spend an average of seven hours digital-free zone or hit and 48 minutes in front the “off” button at a certain time of night. of screens every day.

Other parents find success in keeping kids’ bedrooms gadget-free.

• Choose your screens carefully: Maybe your child is watching too many You Tube videos, but what if they are about science or history?

It’s not a substitute for outdoor play, but learning stuff is cool.

Talk to your kids about types of screen time.

The call for more balance is likely good for everyone.

Adults can also use the Unplug and Play challenge as a digital health check.

Go online to participaction.com for tips and tidbits on how to manage in a world that has us so plugged in.

The website provides not only fabulous information, but also inspiration on ways to introduce new ways to play and engage.

Go retro. Pull out the puzzles. Start building card houses. Play charades. Make one night a week a family games night.

Whatever your way, we wish you great memories of play.

Shelley Simm is a School District 73 trustee. Column courtesy of Kamloops This Week

Make your New Year resolution one that involves forming a bond of mutual respect and companionship between you and your dog that will last a lifetime!

Dog Obedience Classes Learn to teach your dog good manners and acceptable behaviour in all situations.

Next class starts Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Fall Fair Hall in Barriere Six week courses for Basic and Novice Obedience for dogs age 6 months and older. Cost $110

Call Jill Hayward 250-319-8023

Never ending fun for kids Kids seem to find a never ending form of enjoyment at this time of year – playing in the snow. No matter how cold the day, you can always spot kids outside having a great time. Winter goes by a lot quicker when you embrace and enjoy it – just like our kids do!

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

Community Forest Society has summer jobs for local students aged 15 - 30 years North Thompson Star/Journal If you are a student between the ages of 15 to 30 and enjoy the outdoors, there is a great opportunity locally for gainful summer employment that provides training and skill development over 16 weeks.

Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) rep Mike Francis says they are “hoping to find some good local kids” to take part in the Society’s upcoming 2016 Summer Job program.

The LNTCFS is currently actively seeking four motivated students for employment through the summer of 2016 for the following positions: The following positions are available: Senior Forestry Summer Student (one position) and Junior Forestry Summer Student (three positions).

The Junior Forestry Summer Students (JFSS) will receive training and work experience in various forestry activities including but not limited to the following: manual mechanical brushing, silviculture surveys and planting quality assessments, timber reconnaissance and development work (block layout, site plan data collection, forest health assessments, riparian assessments, etc.

To be eligible, students must: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act2; and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

LNTCFS also requires Junior Forestry Summer Students to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment; must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and able to thrive in a physically demanding work environment. Previous related experience preferred but not required.

The Senior Forestry Summer Student job description also requires assisting in supervision of up to three Junior Forestry Summer Students, including but not limited to quality assurance, transportation to/from the worksite, safety monitoring and progress reporting. LNTCFS also requirements for the Senior Forestry Summer Student also include; previous experience in manual brushing, silviculture surveys, and/or

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The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society is currently taking applications for four summer student positions. forest development an asset, have compass orientation and mapping skills, and hold a valid BC Class 5 driver’s license.

The term for both positions is 16 weeks at 40 hours/week with a start date of May 9, 2016.

The Society notes that these positions are subject to funding through the federal Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, with funding decisions are expected April 2016. As such, the LNTCFS will only be able to guarantee employment subject to CSJ funding being approved.

Those interested should submit a cover letter and resume by March 11, 2016 to Mike Francis at: LNTCFSociety@telus.net. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To find out more about the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society go to: www.LNTCFS.org

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A fresh start

By Lori Welbourne

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Bob Hayward

Fall Fair board returns for 2016 term The annual general meeting of the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association was held Nov. 28 in the North Thompson Agriplex banquet hall. Members of the board up for re-election were all elected by acclamation. Pictured is the board after being presented with a bottle of wine for the holiday season at the AGM: (l-r) president Jill Hayward, directors Gary Pfeifer, Bob Black, Jane Milburn, treasurer Barb Denton, directors Carmen Ross and Brian Sabyan, secretary Nora Johnson, Pat Paula accepting the wine for NTFFRA director and husband Darwin Johnson (who was in hospital at the time), and vice-president Karl Rainer.

New books at the library

By Margaret Houben North Thompson Star/Journal There’s nothing like settling down in a comfy chair with a bowl of popcorn or chips, a hot mug of cocoa, and a good book or movie. The Barriere Library can help, they have has many new book titles in stock and always have a wide assortment of videos and DVDs to choose from.

Here are some suggestions: The Woman Who Walked In Sunshine, by Alexander McCall Smith - The Agency and Mma Ramotswe’s first-ever holiday are thrown into unexpected turmoil by a case involving a Botswana war hero whose

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Shopaholic To The Rescue,

by Sophie Kinsella - Becky’s father Graham and her best friend’s husband, Tarquin, have disappeared from Los Angeles saying simply they have “something to take care of.” But Tarquin’s wife Suze who is Becky’s best friend, and Becky’s mother Jane, are convinced the two men are hiding something and are in danger--their imaginations run wild. They must track them down! Hijinks ensue as husband Luke drives Becky, daughter Minnie, Jane, Suze and other favorite Kinsella characters across country from LA to Las Vegas in search of

the missing men.

The Magic Strings Of Frankie Presto, by Mitch Albom - An epic story of the greatest guitar player to ever live, and the six lives he changed with his magical blue strings.

Do you know that if you don’t find the title you are looking for when you search in the library system for a particular title you can ask the librarian for an inter-library loan form. Fill in the title and author of the book you are looking for, and if it is available anywhere in North America, they will get it in for you (though it may take a week or two if the closest copy is on the other side of the continent).

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In Canada, we have a good source of less expensive generic drug products which help keep our drug costs down. In fact, most government health plans require the generic equivalent be dispensed if there is a choice. In Greece, this isn’t the case because brand name medications are imported and dispensed the majority of times.

New items are always being patented to help people reach their weight-loss goals. The MelCap is one of these products. It is an electronic pill that is swallowed, then positioned in the stomach by a magnet for best effect. Then, using a smart phone, you can deliver an electronic stimulation to the digestive tract to reduce your appetite. It works for about three weeks then has to be replaced.

It you take a number of prescription medications, ask our pharmacists to synchronize the quantities so they all can be refilled at the same time. It is convenient for you and also is a check on whether or not you are missing doses now and then. Medications work better if they are taken as the doctor orders.

If a cold has plugged up your sinuses, try inhaling water vapour. Inhaling humid air helps stimulate the flow of mucus and can bring relief. Even standing in a hot shower for ten minutes will be helpful.

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Staring at a blank page before typing the first word for my column reminded me of what I love about New Years: a clean slate and a fresh start.

Okay, so the slate of life can’t be completely clean when we begin a new year, I know that. But it can be tidied up so the fresh start is stronger.

That’s where the beauty of resolution lists come in. They help un-clutter our minds from all the things we want to do and organize them accordingly. Yet this is where ugliness can also occur when we fail with our lists, even those with only one thing on it.

I’ve always taken this time of year very seriously. My obsession to setting goals and trying to improve has me doing what most people want to do: get rid of my bad addictions and habits that are holding me back. But what’s going to happen if I don’t?

Our propensity as a society is to grumble about the pressures of New Years resolutions and surrender to the belief that we usually fail so why bother with them at all. Of course the alternative to that is to remember that it’s not perfection that creates our dreams, it’s persistence.

So you’ve started smoking again or you’ve gone off your diet already - so what? Falling off the wagon is just part of life. Get up, dust yourself off and jump back on again.

Can you tell I’m writing this article more for me than for you? I should paint “Get back on the wagon” with a few exclamation marks on my wall to remind myself how important that is.

A few years ago I had the word “perseverance” tattooed on my forearm. I look at it often and it reminds me to keep going and stay the course.

It also reminds me to pick a nicer font with a thinner needle and double check the spelling the next time I decide to mark my body with permanent ink. 2015 was a tough year for a lot of people I know, myself included.

That old saying that we learn more from our failures than our successes has me believing I’m far wiser than I once was. But I’m ready to learn less and succeed more in the year 2016 and I wish that for all of you as well.

The other thing I was sadly reminded of this past year is how precious life is and how short it can be - another reason not to beat ourselves up for failing to be perfect.

A quote I have displayed in my office says this: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Add in there: “Have fun while you do” and it’s the perfect quote.

Happy New Year and good luck with whatever goals you set, and remember that our fresh starts can start at any moment we choose. As long as we’re living, there are no limits to how many times we can re-set our fresh start button.

Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist.

She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

Notice of Accreditation Visit and Invitation to Comment Thompson Rivers University is in the process of applying for institutional accreditation with the U.S. based Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and will host its first on-site evaluation visit in April 2016.

Institutional accreditation provides a framework for ongoing evaluation and selfanalysis ensuring that TRU’s policies, procedures and practices are consistent with accepted standards of quality. It serves as an important means of assuring the quality of higher education through rigorous peer-review and evaluation.

Institutional accreditation will enhance the value of a TRU degree for all students and will provide a distinct advantage for attracting new students both within and outside Canada.

The NWCCU will perform a comprehensive accreditation evaluation visit to TRU on April 25-27, 2016. The NWCCU evaluation team, led by a number of university faculty and staff from peer institutions, will meet with campus students, faculty and staff to evaluate TRU’s application for candidacy, in conjunction with the TRU’s recently finalized Self-Evaluation Report. To learn more about the process and to read the report, please visit the TRU accreditation website: www.tru.ca/vpacademic/accreditation In preparation for the April visit, TRU invites members of the TRU community and the general public to provide comments regarding TRU’s application for institutional accreditation. Comments are accepted only when they are signed with an original signature, submitted in writing to the President of the Commission, and received no later than March 25, 2016. Comments will be forwarded as received to the institution, the evaluation committee and the Commission.

Comments should be sent directly to: Dr. Sandra Elman, President Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100 Redmond, WA 98052 For more information, and to review the NWCCU’s Policy A-5, Public Notification and Third Party Comments Regarding Full-Scale Evaluations, visit www.nwccu.org or contact the Commission office at (425)-558-4224.

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Young writers rewarded North Thompson Star/Journal publisher Al Kirkwood stopped in at Barriere Elementary last Tuesday to present sixstudents with prize money cheques received from the Star/Journal Christmas Essay Contest. Winners in Division 1 (kindergarten to grade 3) were: 1st Lee Fraser, 2nd Thomas Pullen, 3rd Tessa Salle. Winners in Division 2 (grade 4 to 7) were: 1st Trinity Soiland, 2nd Taylor Harris, 3rd Bobby-Raye Farrow.

STAR/JOURNAL photo: Jill Hayward

NEW YEAR’S BABY CONTEST THE FIRST BABY BORN IN 2016 CAN WIN ITS OWN WEIGHT IN LOONIES! (Eligibility: Parents must live in the area from McLure to Little Fort inclusive)

Pictured with Star/Journal publisher Al Kirkwood with their cheques are: (l-r) Taylor Harris, Thomas Pullen, Lee Fraser, Tessa Salle, Bobby-Raye Farrow and Trinity Soiland.

Library offers help for those with print disabilities The TNRD Library System is now offering access to the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) database for people with print disabilities. NNELS allows users to download an unlimited number of free audiobooks and listen to them in various formats.

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nadians cannot read standard books because of a print disability. Print disabilities include low vision and blindness; mobility problems, such as MS and Parkinson’s; dyslexia; and brain injuries.

Eligible community members can now register to access the NNELS database, which includes more than 10,000 audiobooks to choose from. If readers can’t find what they’re looking for, they can request that a title be created in an accessible format that works for them.

To register or learn more about this service, please call the TNRD Library System’s Outreach Services at 1.855.552.2665 and ask about NNELS. This service complies with the Canadian Copyright Act and makes use of its exemption for people with print disabilities.

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welcome babies of 2015

Kolt Clifford Conan

Born October 14, 2015 • 7 lbs 3 oz Parents: Ryan Conan and Nicole Sigouin

Olivia Harper Jane Mckenzie Born September 5, 2015 • 7 lbs 12 oz Parents: Lyle and Kaleigh Mackenzie

Cameron Genen Murphy Born December 2, 2015 • 7 lb 12 oz Parents: Shawn and Tara Murphy

Nate Alexander Reid

Born May 25, 2015 • 7 lbs 10 oz Parents: Amy and Jeremy Reid

Silas Roy Shook

Born May 29, 2015 Parents: Mike and Amanda Shook

Nolan Martin Sims

Born November 20, 2015 Parents: Dan and Sarah Sims (Bazinet)

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SPORTS

Submitted photo: North Thompson Recreation Society

Winter scenery at its finest

North Thompson Recreation Society (NTRS) members are shown getting ready to put up new signs for the snowshoe trails at Barriere Forks Park.

Both the cross country ski trails and snowshoe trails are reported in excellent condition at this time, and the road to the warming hut is well ploughed. Skiers can use the mostly flat river trails or try a few gentle hills, along with several snowshoe trails at this scenic park located 16 km up Barriere Lakes Road.

You’ll find a donation box located at the top parking lot. Call 250-672- 9403 for more information.

Photo: Cindy Kohnert

Barriere’s Nicholas McInnes is pictured shooting during the Senior Boys Cougar Classic held at Barriere Secondary Jan. 8.9.

Barriere Senior Boys NORTH THOMPSON keep championship trophy at home SPORTSPLEX

Pictured are NTRS volunteers: (l-r) Zelda Copley, Carman Smith, Doug and Judy Davis.

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North Thompson Star/Journal Barriere Secondary School’s physical education teacher, Ashley Shannik, reports the Barriere Senior Boys basketball team cruised through last weekend’s Cougar Classic Championship tournament at home with convincing wins over Kamloops Christian School with a 76-30 score, and Clearwater Secondary with 67-32. These wins led to a showdown between George Elliot (Winfield) and Barriere.

“The hometown squad took the lead right from the opening tip off and never relinquished control of the game,” said Shannik, “Beating George Elliot 61-53.”

The Barriere team was led by tournament All-Star Dustin Pawloff and tournament MVP Jacob Peterson.

Game Star Robert Underhill also put in an outstanding game for Barriere.

This weekend, Jan. 15 -16, the Senior Girls will take to the hardwood hosting a number of provincially ranked teams. Please come out and cheer for the home team.

With a couple of trips to the coast in the plans for BSS teams to play provincially ranked competition the second half of the season will be a busy one for Barriere basketball.

Both Senior squads have been making noise early this season and causing the rest of the province to take notice.

The Senior Boys squad received an Honourable Mention in the province’s “A” boys rankings early on in the season, and the Senior Girls team have had some great match ups against schools that are ranked in the top half of the Province’s top 10 ranked teams.

We are excited to see how things play out at the end of the season for our Barriere basketball teams.

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FEBRUARY 2015 The section of Highway 5 from Little Fort to Barriere was announced as the highway department’s top priority for passing lanes in this area, according to Paula Cousins, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure district manager in Kamloops. Cousins noted that the existing northbound passing lane in Darfield is short and ends before the top of the hill.

Her staff is looking at extending it, as well as installing a southbound passing lane elsewhere in Darfield.

A second priority for passing lanes is the section from Heffley Canyon to McLure.

Finding the best location in the steep terrain is the challenge, she said.

At the Feb. 2 District of Barriere Council Meeting a Greenhouse Think Tank Committee was appointed. After a preliminary meeting with volunteers to discuss the mandate of the proposed committee, Council appointed Grace Baker, Mary Bernt, Barb Buchanan, John Krop, Brian Schilling, Susan Ross, Bill Kershaw, Kim Rink, Lynn Wright, Doug Borrill, Colleen Hannigan and Mayor Smith, to form the committee.

An amendment to the District’s Fees and Charges Bylaw was adopted by council in response to the TNRD’s rate increase from $60 a tonne, to $80 a tonne for household waste. This represents an increase of $1.50 per month for all utility billings.

An all day snowfall on Feb. 1, created treacherous conditions on North Thompson Valley Roads, including a tractor trailer unit

which hit the ditch alongside Highway 5 in McLure, an area that had a number of MVA’s throughout the day due to the road conditions.

The first New Year’s Baby was announced this month, born in the area of McLure to Little Fort finally made her long awaited appearance on Jan. 29, 2015. Willow Sage Williams took her time coming, but at 6:50 a.m. that morning she was born to Kimberly Rudd and Tauren Williams of Barriere, The Family Fun Night and PJ Party Fundraiser and Silent Auction held at the Ridge in Barriere on Sunday evening, Feb. 7, was a first class success.

Yellowhead Mining Inc. announced that the BC Environmental Assessment Office (“BC EAO”) had initiated the 180-day review period for Yellowhead’s application for an environmental assessment certificate for its Harper Creek Project.

C o n g r at u l at i o n s were given to Barriere Secondary’s Junior Boys Basketball Team on winning the West Zone Championship Pennant after playing an exciting game against Brock Middle School, which the BSS teem defeated by six

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points.

Monies raised from, and donated to, the Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce’s Passport to Shopping events held during December 2014 was presented to two area service organizations, the Barriere and District Food Bank and Anti Violence Advocate Society.

District of Barriere reported the new Sustainable Water Reclamation Centre under construction behind the fire hall in Barriere was taking shape with the hopes it would be ready sometime in the summer of 2015.

Station House Restaurant owner Jarek Kotlewski came forward to the newspaper with concerns regarding the disruption to his business due to all the excavation and road closures within the community over a long period of time.

Kotlewski said his attitude had recently changed, “It has been over a year that my business has been interfered with. I was happy about the improvements and I was willing to accept the disruption because I feel the community will be better for the improvements.

But when I ask something from the District they tell me “no”.”

The ‘no” that he

received from the District of Barriere came as a result of the business owner requesting to have late fees of approximately $80 waived from his utility bill. He says that the endless construction and two day closure of his restaurant due to the water being turned off to facilitate infrastructure construction, greatly impacted his business and cash flow.

Council considered the request at their Jan. 5, 2015 council meeting, and advised him via a letter that Kimberly Rudd and Tauren Williams of Barriere with their new baby Willow the request had been Sage Williams, the first New Year’s baby in the area, Born Jan. 29. voted on and was declined. a puppet show based Bondar, Theresa Rob- driver lost his brakes.

Barriere Fire De- on the book called, inson, Jeannie Webber There was heavy dampartment chief, Al Mr. Gotta Go. and Val Aylward. age to the trailer and Kirkwood, stated rePeople in Little About 100 young- the tractor. Driver cent lighting of brush Fort celebrated the sters from Blue River, was uninjured. piles in the Barriere Chinese New Year in Vavenby, Raft River Preparing for the Ball Park is cause for several ways on Feb. and Barriere elemen- upcoming District of concern for residents 19.

Employees at tary schools took part Barriere’s Traffic Byin the area. The brush Jim’s Food Market in the annual cross- law, the municipality piles were created in participated, and in country ski races in held a Road Issues cleaning up the park the afternoon, people Blue River on Thurs- Roundtable open to and had not been started arriving at the day, Feb. 19. the public on Feb. removed. A person Little Fort Hall to On Feb. 25, Clear- 19 at the Ridge. The or persons had been make, and later con- water RCMP re- roundtable provided lighting them on fire sume, a fine Chinese sponded to a collision just under 30 people and police were inves- dinner. on Highway 24 near with an opportunity tigating.

Clearwater Ladies Little Fort in regards to provide input and Mrs. McGravy’s Bonspiel ends in win to a tractor trailer that brainstorm solutions grade 1 class at Bar- for a Barriere team had gone into a run- together over the ...continued on page 19 riere Elementary re- made up of Susan away lane, when the cently participated in a puppet project in partnership with Bar• LEGION NEWS • riere and Area LitIN-HOUSE RAFFLES Jan. 9, 2016 1ST DRAW: Barry Goold, Wm. Brown, Larry eracy Outreach to celHolland, Joanne Lewis ebrate Literacy Week. 2ND DRAW: David Saunders, Joanne Lewis, Wear Your PJs Frank Wiseman, Linn Buker The students made 3RD DRAW: Crystal Chenier, Ruth Cristley, Larry Friday January 15 at 8:30pm the puppets themHolland, Patsy Martin selves and then put on 4TH DRAW: Linda Enzman, Earl Mattice, Sam Healey, Tom Rezunyk

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Camera store robbed, thieves caught Making Pictures with

John E n ma n “I’ve been robbed!”

A phone call at 3:30 in the morning is never good. And sure enough the call I got last Monday morning met my worst expectations.

As I answered the phone I wondered, “Is this a call about a fire or a break-in”. Sure enough it was the latter.

There was a break-in at my store.

Somehow three thieves gained entry into the main building from the alley door, and as the alarm blared, they made their way towards my store-front shop.

Thereafter, they easily smashed the glass of the door entering my camera store, rushed to a display cabinet containing cameras and lenses; and because I found some lenses scattered on the floor, I think they rudely shoved equipment from two shelves into a camera case that contained my digital projector,

and then ran back through the building to exit the rear door.

The tenant that resides on the second floor added her 911 call to the notification the security company was getting from the alarm, and looking through her window watched the burglars making off though the falling snow.

Fortunately, the police arrived very soon after and using their tracking dogs easily followed the criminals to their hideout and apprehended them.

I give credit to the fast work of the local RCMP. They were certainly aided by the freshly fallen snow that at that time in the morning revealed the tracks of those thieves that entered and exited my shop. I would like to have watched those Mounties with their dogs chasing down the bad guys.

As I child of the 1950s radio shows like,

Warning to all photographers to “be vigilant against thieves”.

“The Lone Ranger” and “The Green Hornet”, I listened with excitement as Sgt. Preston of the North West Mounted Police, and his dog, Yukon King, fought evildoers in the Northern Canadian wilderness.

I don’t want to make light of the excellent police force we have here in Kamloops, but as I stood outside the back door in the eerie, 4am light talking to the woman from the upstairs apartment, I looked down the snow covered landscape and

thought of that radio program of my childhood days from all those years ago. I cannot say the reason. Perhaps it was the lack of sleep, or the stress of the break-in, but when she mentioned the police and their dogs following the tracks in the snow, that’s what came to mind.

I received a call from a constable regarding the photography equipment stolen from my shop, who told me they recovered cameras and lenses in a black case. I assume that’s the miss-

John Enman Photo

ing projector case.

There is a good chance that most of, or hopefully all, of my property will be returned. Now I just have to wait for the lead inspector to determine how long they need to keep things as evidence.

After posting the incident on Facebook, I received lots of concern from local photographers. That was nice.

I found it interesting when someone would write, “You must feel violated”.

For me that isn’t the word I would use. “Ir-

ritated” was a much better word to fit my mood as I cleaned up the glass, covered the opening with wood, and now must wait for the police to return my camera equipment.

I will get through this incident, survive my disappointment, and today returned to selling good, used, photography equipment, but now I also have a story to tell of yet another of those stressful events.

There are so many photographers out there that have, as me, been robbed and have lost their prized photography equipment to, as one officer I talked to called them, “rats that scurry around in the darkness looking for an opportunity”. As I am sure readers know, we must be vigilant against thieves.

As I write this I remember thinking of how Sgt. Preston would hug his dog, as he did at the end of each episode and say, “Well, King, it looks like this case is closed.” Thank you to the RCMP for helping me recover my merchandise.

These are my thoughts for this week.

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1655 Lucky Strike Place | Kamloops, BC | V1S 1W5 | Phone: 250-374-6690 | Toll Free: 1-800-661-2025 Jan. 15 - PJ Karaoke Party, 8:30 Barriere Legion. No minors Jan. 16 - Annual Vets supper and honours and Awards night, Legion Basement tickets available at the bar $10 each. Vets free.

Jan. 22 - Writers Group at the Barriere Library 2pm Jan. 22 - Genealogy at the Barriere Library 3:30pm Jan 30 - Craft Swap 10-12 at the Volunteer Centre Feb. 8 - Family Day Mar 19-21 - Kamloops Cowboy Festival May 1 - Investors Group Walk For Alzheimer’s, 10am at the Senior’s Hall. Info: 250-672-9337 or 9330.

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Barriere & District Heritage Society: 3rd Wed. of mth, 1pm at NTVIC in winter, at Museum in summer.

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Riding Club: Apr-Oct: 3rd Thurs. 7pm at NTVIC. www.barrieredistrictridingclub.com. Darcey 250318-9975.

Cancer Support: 672-9263, 672-0017 or 672-1890 Crib: Barriere Legion 242, every Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Darts: Barriere Legion 242, Thurs. 7pm, Sept. to May. Curling Club: Oct.-Mar. Curling, league & bonspiels.

Drop In Art. Fridays 11:30am-2:30pm at NTVIC end of Sep to Mar (except holidays). Nominal fee.

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Barriere Hospice: Loans out handicap equip. 250672-9391.

Photography Club. Shelley Lampreau 250-672-5728.

Community Quilters: Every Thurs. 2pm at the Barriere Food Bank. Judy 250-672-5275 or Fran 250-6722012.

Barriere Search & Rescue: 2nd Tues. of mth, 7pm.

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Survivors of Brain Injuries: John 250-372-1799.

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Community Soup Day: Christian Life Assembly on Annesty Rd. 3rd Mon., 11:30 am.

Crib: Mon. & Fri. 1-4pm @ Little Fort Hall.

Family & Caregivers Group: 1st Mon. of the mth, 10am @ Ridge, kitchen. Info call 778-220-5930.

Gambler’s Anonymous: 250-374-9165 or 250-3749866.

Literacy Tutoring: Learn to read FREE. Jill 250-3198023.

Little Fort Recreation: 1st Thurs. each mth 7pm LNT Catholic Women’s League: 2nd Sat. each mth, 9am at St. George’s. Call 250-672-9330 for info.

McLure Rec.: 1st Wed. each mth at 7:30pm McLure Firehall. Except Jul & Aug. 250-578-7565 for info.

McLure Fire Dept.: Wednesdays, 7pm, Firehall Men’s Floor Hockey: Tues., 8-10pm at Barriere Sec. NT Fish & Game: 4th Mon. each mth 7pm NTVIC. 672-1070 NT Valley Hospice: 3rd Tues, 11am, Little Fort Hall.

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Clearwater: 5bdrm 2500 sq ft hm w/ 2, 3 & 4 piece bath in Weyerhaeuser sub. Cost neg depending on tenants. If you are horse people, I have 8 acres of land that could be incl. House and land are in 2 different locations. Call Randy at 250-674-8288

I, Diane Elaine Nicholson (nee Sherwood) am no longer responsible for any debts incurred by Douglas Bruce Nicholson as of January 5, 2016.

Barriere: 1232 sq ft, 3bdr, 2bth, lvg rm, dining rm, eat in kitch., 6 acre, corner lot $149,900. 250-672-5518 For Sale or Rent: 225 Murtle Cres, 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath, dbl heated garage w/toilet & shower, rent $1,150/mo + util.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society from Barriere, BC has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson-Okanagan, for a licence for Public Dock purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at unsurveyed Crown land being the upland, foreshore and bed of Dixon Lake, KDYD. The Lands File for this application is 3412977. Comments on this application may be submitted by one of two options: Option 1: Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp where details of the application and maps can be found.

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Feb. 2015, continued from page 13... two-and-a-half hour discussion.

District of Barriere was notified it will receive a $290,000 contribution toward upgrading bike and pedestrian trails through a memorandum of understanding with Transmountain Pipeline. Little Fort is getting $170,000 for road upgrades and landscaping. As part of the Community Benefits Program, each MOU calls for Trans Mountain to make a local investment in recognition of the effects of pipeline construction or operation along the proposed route.

On Feb. 22, the Yellowhead 4-H Club held their annual club speech day at the Lions Hall in Barriere.

The Barriere Seniors’ Society announced they have been working for Barriere and area since 1976.

MARCH 2015

The Kamloops Fire Centre report that going into this weekend, the area will continue to experience an early drying trend. The Wildfire Management Branch urges the public to be cautious with any open burning due to the increased wildfire risk.

The grass and small shrub layer is unseasonably dry, and the Kamloops Fire Centre say they are already experiencing fire behaviour and conditions normally not seen until April.

Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo stopped in at the North Thompson

Agriplex on Mar. 8, to announce $20,052 in funding for community-based projects in Barriere that were inspired by seniors, for two local organizations.

The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association (NTFFRA) received $13,500 in funding to install automatic door openers, replace doors and purchase benches to allow seniors to continue to attend rodeos, trade shows and community events at the fairgrounds.

MP McLeod also announced that the Barriere and District Seniors’ Society received $6,552 in funding to replace tables and a barbecue at their hall to allow seniors to continue participating in breakfasts, barbecues, pot lucks, cards and crafts.

The public were invited to attend the Wells Gray North Thompson - Robson Valley Global Geopark Project information meeting the morning of Mar. 3, in Chu Chua. Attendees also included dignitaries from Barriere, Simpcw the TNRD, and members of the public.

District of Barriere Mayor Virginia Smith was the guest speaker at the March 2, Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce ‘Lunch with the Mayor’ held at Sam’s Pizza and Rib House. A full contingent of folks turned out to meet the mayor and hear what she had to say A fundraiser spaghetti dinner hosted by the McLure Truck Stop raised $1875 towards supporting the McLure Fire Department on Mar. 8.

Also included in that total was the tips

which staff, and the kids who helped out, donated back to the fire department.

Within the District of Barriere 2015 Budget, council approved a request from the Barriere Lion’s Club to upgrade the district-owned building known as the Lion’s Hall with a kitchen that would meet certified kitchen status. The amount approved was for $23,000 with the majority coming from Gas Tax funds, meaning this expenditure resulted in no municipal tax implications to the community.

Barriere Secondary’s Junior Boys basketball team for the second season in a row captured the West Zone Championship title also battling Brock Middle School in the Tier 2 championship.

Wind gusts of up to 90km per hour Mar. 14 proved to be too much for a large hay and equipment barn on Agate Bay Road. Other damage in the area included numerous reports of trees down and some across power lines.

A downed power line on the Yellowhead Highway just north of Barriere caused a three hour highway closure, while another power outage in the Barriere area due to a downed or blown transformer, had residents without power from approximately 12 noon to midnight.

The Bear radio station in Barriere reported their radio mast was blown over Saturday afternoon, which put the station off air until emergency repairs could erect a temporary tower, returning them to the air late Sunday morning.

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Wind gusts of up to 90km per hour Mar. 14, proved to be too much for this large hay and equipment barn on Agate Bay Road. Other damage in the area included numerous reports of trees down and some across power lines. A downed power line on the Yellowhead Highway just north of Barriere caused a three hour highway closure, while another power outage in the Barriere area due to a downed or blown transformer, had residents without power from approximately 12 noon to midnight. The Bear radio station in Barriere reports their radio mast was blown over that afternoon, which put the station off air until emergency repairs could erect a temporary tower, returning them to the air late the following morning.

Tuesday, residents continued to report on damaged roofs, campers blown over and plenty of clean up to do from tree branches and blowing debris.

On March 11, at the invitation of Barriere Elementary, several people from the community came together to judge the annual Barriere Elementary School Science Fair. The judges were made up of community leaders, retired science teachers and local volunteers who were given the task of judging over 80 Science Fair entries from kindergarten through grade 7.

The Barriere and District Chamber of Commerce’s Discover China 2015 program was instigated through a partnership with Citslinc International, which was offering the local community and busi-

nesses an opportunity to travel to China.

Citslinc owner, Leo Lui, presented the Chamber and the District of Barriere with a replica of a Terra Cotta Warrior during the Mar. 16, Discover China information meeting held at the Ridge.

The ladies night gala, “Putting on the Glitz” held at the Barriere Lions Hall on March 7 was totally sold out and a great success. The event was a fundraiser for the Respectful Relationships curriculum to be implemented in Barriere Elementary and Barriere Secondary schools in the fall of 2015. The series of courses were to be delivered to Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 students and was designed to help break the cycle of abuse.

The 2014 Barriere Citizen of the Year, Audrey Rilcoe, was roasted and toasted

to a packed house by family, friends and dignitaries at the fall fair hall on March 14.

The Annual Jam Cam Bonspiel for youth was held the weekend of March 13 at the Curling Rink in Barriere with 48 kids turning up for the event.

The North Thompson Agriplex hosted 450 cattle penning teams with competitors attending the event from as far as Vanderhoof in the north and the lower mainland in the south, along with out of province entries from Alberta and Oregon.

Paul Sabyan was ordered by the court to log his efforts to maintain and repair his fence after pleading guilty under the Livestock Act to allowing his animals to roam on neighbours’ property and a nearby

highway.In Kamloops provincial court on March 19, the Crown outlined the frustration of neighbours and danger to motorists from Paul Sabyan’s pigs — which ranged in size from 200 and 900 pounds — repeatedly escaping an enclosure.

Sabyan also pleaded guilty under the Motor Vehicle Act to allowing domestic animals on the highway.

Barriere First Responders Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale event held at the Legion on Mar. 29, brought in a substantial return towards maintaining the First Responders program in the community.

Barriere Search and Rescue members were issued new reflective safety jackets and vests.

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